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Young Victorians deserve better: the 2025–26 budget misses the mark on our future
Sophia Redjeb (they/them)
27 May 2025
Ageing out of the youth disability space? Don’t worry. Everything will be okay.
Zoe (she/her)
06 May 2025
Voting for a climate conscious future
Emma (she/they)
17 April 2025
The social media ban fails young people through the fear that fuels it
Natalie Ryan
11 February 2025
Why conferences should be Gen Z friendly
How working as a facilitator has changed young people's lives
Ruqia Mohamed
24 June 2024
How the 2024 Federal Budget will help young people
What our government is doing about climate anxiety
Feeling ‘meh’ about the 2024-25 Victorian Budget: The elusive dream of moving out
Lower the voting age and give young people a seat at the table
Creating safe and supportive workplaces for LGBTIQA+ young people
Jacob Gamble, YACVic
17 May 2023
What does the budget do for young people? Regional economics student Rowan reacts
Trans Day of Visibility 2023
Jacob Gamble, YACVic
04 April 2023
The normalisation of teenage physical violence on social media
Veronica*, 16
11 April 2023
International Women’s Day: Young women pushing the envelope of change in Victoria
Amy Wooller and Jacob Gamble, YACVic
07 March 2023
National Condom Day: How young people are changing the narrative around rural sexual health
Jacob Gamble, YACVic
14 February 2023
30 homes in 6 years: Moving onwards and upwards
Kylie*, 15
26 October 2022
How out of touch are our politicians when it comes to young people? Notes from the 2019 School Climate Strikes
Hannah Mansfield
12 April 2022
Meaningful work opportunities for young people
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
11 March 2022
Cooking as community care with Ashvina
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
20 December 2021
Using life experience to make change with Mac
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
13 December 2021
Empowering young people in sport with Louis
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
06 December 2021
Taking local environmental action with Candace
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
29 November 2021
A young person’s guide to getting published
COVID recovery for students and young creatives with Mia
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
22 November 2021
Why international organisations matter and how you can get involved
Jack Dalrymple, Global Voices
01 November 2021
Environmental action during COVID-19: Candace’s story
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
06 September 2021
Accessible education in COVID-19: Mac’s story
Katia Pellicciotta
19 July 2021
How a YACVic membership can support young people
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
17 March 2021
How to run safe youth spaces online: Tips by and for regional young leaders and youth workers
Katia Pellicciotta, YACVic
26 February 2021
How to navigate being the political friend
Mark Yin, Cheryl Tan and Alex Lee
02 February 2021
Coping with grief during COVID-19
Sammy Huynh
16 September 2020
A friendly reminder that you are not defined by your productivity
Sweeney Preston
04 September 2020
Knitting scarves for social change during COVID-19
Today Admin
02 September 2020
Fortune favours the bold: launching Brimbank's youth-led magazine
The Bold Source editorial team
27 July 2020
Young people remain in limbo after July's Federal Economic Update
Lawrence Rogers, YACVic Policy Team
27 July 2020